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3636 Ponderosa Way, Palmdale, CA 93550-8441
Summary
Barrel Springs Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 50th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 34.8% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,030/4,657 (56th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,597/4,657 (44th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 627 |
| Low-Income Students | 505 (80.5%) |
| English Learners | 100 (15.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.8 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period. Math fell 2.4 points from last year and fell 0.3 points over the full period.
•Math -0.3 percentage points (2024–2026)
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 34.0% to 75.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 61% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 35%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 28.7% to 46.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,597 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.6-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results held steady.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Barrel Springs Elementary compare within the district?
Barrel Springs Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Palmdale Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Barrel Springs Elementary rank in California?
Barrel Springs Elementary ranks No. 2,030 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,597 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Barrel Springs Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 45.6% meet the reading standard and 31.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Barrel Springs Elementary compare with other schools in Palmdale?
Barrel Springs Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Palmdale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PalmdaleHow does Barrel Springs Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Barrel Springs Elementary is No. 371 in reading and tied for No. 534 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Barrel Springs ElementaryThis school | 34.8% | 47.6% |
| Chaparral Prep Academy | 25.3% | 27.2% |
| Cimarron Elementary | 25.7% | 28.4% |
